How can a woman psychologically accept polygyny, given the displacement it causes for children and their deprivation of their father, and the heartbreak of the wife, especially since a man might marry because one wife does not suffice him to remain chaste, while he might not emotionally or sexually suffice his wife?

As long as the questioner trusts in her religion, she should refer to the texts of the Quran and Sunnah, and the practices of all Muslims, to understand the ruling on polygyny with its regulations and conditions. She will then realize that it is the truth, and that whatever contradicts it stems from the whims of souls and the whisperings of devils.

Polygyny has been permitted by the texts of the Quran and Islamic law, provided there is justice and consideration of ability. Whatever might result from it, such as the displacement or deprivation of children, or the anguish of women, is due to the bad conduct of the husband or wife, and not polygyny itself. Polygyny, in the era of the early Muslims, increased family cohesion and community solidarity, whereas in our era, divorce has increased despite the scarcity of polygyny.

A woman's acceptance of her husband marrying another must balance her coexistence with and consideration for her jealousy and nature. Her jealousy should not lead her to forbid what Allah has made lawful, or to undermine the legitimate interests of polygyny, or to describe it as "abnormal behavior." This would be ill-mannered and prioritize nature over religious law. Prophets and righteous people practiced polygyny, and their wives were wise and mature.

Limiting the benefits of polygyny to satisfying a man's need is ignorance of both religious law and reality; it has benefits acknowledged by reasonable people, even non-Muslims. The Creator, Glorified be He, permitted and allowed it in His clear Book, and "Does He who created not know, while He is the Subtle, the All-Aware?" (Al-Mulk: 14). Nevertheless, its conditions and regulations must be met, and whoever violates them and commits injustice has transgressed the limits of Allah, and "Whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger and transgresses His limits – He will admit him to a Fire, abiding eternally therein; and he will have a humiliating punishment." (An-Nisa: 14).